Belgian PM Bart De Wever arrives in India for three-day official visit, to hold talks with PM Modi
The visit follows a 2025 Belgian mission that produced 38 memorandums of understanding and aims to expand trade, defence and technology ties.
- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever arrived in India for a three-day official visit in September 2026 to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, investment, defence, technology, and maritime cooperation at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- This visit is the first by a Belgian Prime Minister to India in two decades and includes bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi, with a delegation led by Belgium's Defence and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken.
- Belgium and India aim to deepen their economic partnership, which included two-way trade of $13.01 billion in 2025-26 and significant Belgian foreign direct investment since 2000, emphasizing sectors such as defence, technology, clean energy, and maritime cooperation.
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PM Modi calls for early end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts, says India-Belgium back dialogue
The Prime Minister made the remarks alongside Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in New Delhi, where the two sides also discussed mobility, maritime cooperation, research and a broader bilateral partnership.
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Belgian PM Bart De Wever arrives in India for three-day official visit, to hold talks with PM Modi
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is visiting India for three days to enhance bilateral relations. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on key bilateral and global issues. The visit aims to expand cooperation in trade, investment, and defense sectors. De Wever will also address a business event concerning the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. This visit follows recent high-level engagements and strengthens existing ties.
Belgian PM Bart De Wever arrives in India for three-day official visit, to hold talks with PM Modi - The Tribune
nnouncing his arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs, in a post on X, stated that his visit is expected to provide an opportunity to further strengthen the close and multifaceted partnership between India and Belgium. The Belgian PM was welcomed by the Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth.
The objective of the Belgian Prime Minister's visit is to further strengthen the India-Belgium partnership and enhance cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, security, technology, and connectivity.
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